ESSENTIAL CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY

A Practical Guide to Skin Disorders, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Patient Care

von Adrian Morelli

224 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Essential Clinical Dermatology is a practical, visually structured guide to the recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical management of common and important skin disorders.Designed for students, clinicians, healthcare professionals, and readers seeking a clear medical reference, this book presents dermatology through a structured clinical approach that connects morphology, distribution, symptoms, diagnostic testing, differential diagnosis, and management.Rather than treating skin disease as a collection of isolated conditions, the book emphasizes the way dermatologic problems are approached in real clinical practice: by identifying lesion type, recognizing patterns, evaluating relevant history, selecting appropriate diagnostic methods, and determining when treatment, biopsy, referral, or urgent intervention is required.Inside, you will find coverage of: - Skin structure, function, and the fundamentals of dermatologic examination- Primary and secondary skin lesions and pattern recognition- Diagnostic methods including dermoscopy, KOH preparation, culture, biopsy, and immunofluorescence- Pruritus, rashes, scaling disorders, blistering disease, ulcers, pigmentary change, hair loss, and nail abnormalities- Atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, urticaria, and other inflammatory disorders- Bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic skin infections- Acne, rosacea, follicular disorders, alopecia, and nail disease- Vitiligo, melasma, vascular disorders, vasculitis, and connective tissue disease- Autoimmune blistering disorders and severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions- Dermatologic emergencies and cutaneous signs of systemic disease- Benign tumors, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma- Pediatric dermatology, dermatology in older adults, pregnancy, and skin of color- Topical and systemic therapy, phototherapy, procedures, and long-term management- Integrated clinical cases designed to strengthen diagnostic reasoning and decision-makingThe book also includes full-color clinical images, visual comparison tables, quick-reference sections, diagnostic algorithms, red flags, biopsy guidance, medication summaries, and integrated case-based learning to make complex dermatologic concepts easier to understand and apply.With its combination of clinical depth, visual organization, and practical decision-making, Essential Clinical Dermatology is designed to serve both as a structured learning resource and as a useful day-to-day reference for the assessment and management of skin disease.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798175537407
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 19.09.2026
• Größe: 279 x 216 mm
• Verlag: Independently published